| Airline: | KLM Helikopters |
| Iata: | KL |
| Icao: | AMS |
| Callsign: | KLM HELI |
| Founded: | October 1965 |
| Ceased: | 1998 |
| Hubs: | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| Secondary Hubs: | Den Helder Airport |
| Fleet Size: | 11 |
| Destinations: | North Sea oil rigs |
| Parent: | KLM |
| Headquarters: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Key People: | Dr M. S. Kamminga (Manager) H. Zeedijk (Chief pilot) |
KLM Helikopters N.V. was a Dutch civil helicopter operator founded in 1965, and was wholly owned subsidiary of KLM.
Also known as KLM Noordzee Helikopters the company provided offshore support flights, charters, and search and rescue. Their fleet consisted of seven Sikorsky S-61N's, four Sikorsky S-76B's, two Sikorsky S-58T's and two MBB Bo 105's.[1] In 1991 the company expanded when Era Helicopters a division of Era Aviation acquire a 49% of KLM, and provided them with growth in Alaska region. until the company was sold to Schreiner Airways in 1998.[2] [3]
KLM Helikopters operated the following helicopter types:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBB Bo 105C | 1 | 1976 | 1982 | |
| MBB Bo 105Cbs-4 | 2 | 1993 | 1994 | |
| Sikorsky S-58 | 2 | 1975 | 1980 | |
| Sikorsky S-61N | 9 | 1969 | 1998 | |
| Sikorsky S-62 | 1 | 1967 | 1972 | |
| Sikorsky S-76B | 8 | 1986 | 1998 | |